2016 US PGA Masters Betting Tips and Preview
Posted by Joe Solari on Tuesday,April 5, 2016 6:22, EDT in
The 2016 PGA Masters are here and, as you’d expect, golf betting favorites like Rory McIlroy, Jason Day and Jordan Spieth have very short odds ahead of the tournament. In fact, given the history of this event, the golf betting odds for these favorites will most likely remain more-or-less the same after the first, second and maybe even third rounds. If you want to bet on any of these favorites, feel free to knock yourself out like every casual bettor is already doing…
But if you are one of those bettors looking to find real sleeper pick value in the 2016 PGA Masters golf betting lines, then you may want take a pen and paper because we have a couple of sumptuous options detailed for you in the preview below.
2016 US PGA Masters Betting Tips and Preview
When: April 7th – 10th, 2016
Where: Augusta National G.C., Augusta, Georgia
Course Details: Par: 72 / Yardage: 7,435, Stroke Average in 2015 – 72.54
Defending Champion: Jordan Spieth
TV Broadcast: Sky Sports and BBC2
Last 10 Winners: 2015 – Jordan Spieth -18, 2014 – Bubba Watson -8, 2013 – Adam Scott -9 (playoff), 2012 – Bubba Watson -10 (playoff), 2011 – Charl Schwartzel -14, 2010 – Phil Mickelson -16, 2009 – Angel Cabrera -12 (playoff), 2008 – Trevor Immelman -8, 2007 – Zach Johnson +1, 2006 – Phil Mickelson –
Best Sleeper Picks
Justin Rose
If you are looking for a solid week, the Rose is definitely the guy to pay attention to. In his 10 starts at the Augusta National, Rose has never placed outside the top-40. In fact, he has been in the top-25 in his last five starts and he finished T2 last year, making him someone that can be trusted to do well this year. An improvement from the 116 putts he had last year to around 108-110 could easily ensure that Rosey adds the Green Jacket to his stellar US Open win.
Phil Mickelson
Besides being a three-time winner of the tournament (in 2010, 2006 and 2004), Mickelson boasts of leading the Tour in scoring average this year. His showing in Houston (barring one hole) was a clear indication that old man still has it. Added to the solo 2nd he recorded at Pebble and 5th at Doral this season, it won’t be far-fetched to say that Mickelson will be among the golfers to watch out for on Sunday.
Danny Willett
If form is something to go by, then Willett warrants every bit of confidence as a sleeper. The 28-year-old golfer has finished in the top-4 in four of his last 7 starts, including that dramatic win at the Omega Dubai Desert Classic in February 2015. At his first Masters appearance last year, he also showed that he could hang with the big boys, giving an all-rounded game to finish 38th. With the improvements he’s made since then, it wouldn’t be a surprise if he blew up the field to claim the coveted Green Jacket.
Other Names to Watch Out for
Outside the aforementioned top-favored trio of McIlroy, Day and Spieth, the other names you should watch out for in the Tournament include two-time Masters winner Bubba Watson, 2013 Masters winner Adam Scott, the red-hot Rickie Fowler, power hitter Dustin Johnson and Farmers Insurance Open winner Brandt Snedeker.
